Open Campaign Against Centralization In Harrisburg Sewage Plan
Corry editor describes opposition to Pennsylvania state plans forcing sewage disposal plants on towns along the Allegheny River. Burgess Leroy Chapman warns of rising costs near Warren, Corry and nearby communities, urging local councils to resist immediate plant construction and seek delays. He argues centralized power in Harrisburg harms local control and calls for a ten year postponement.
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Corry
Harrisburg
Warren Burgess
Centralfentim
Harrisbarg Ct
Stele
Leroy
Chapman
Targess
Warren
State Department
Healt
Sanitary Water Board
Imitz
ITV
Us’ of
Pennsylvania
New York
Alleghery
Conewan
United States
State Health Board
Dew Coneil
Burgess Chapmanay
Oli
James Mirror
St Warren
Burgess Shapman
Tate Board of Hearh — Requirite
Allegieny
al Thaye
Wassen
State Board of Health
Aboot
State Hospital and Armory Boards
Commonwealth
Allegheny River
Applications for Licenses Move to Drivers' Week
Automobiles operators across the state receive blank license applications as mailing starts Monday. The license fee is $2 this year, doubled by the last legislature. A revised digest of the Vehicle Code and a pamphlet with motorist information accompany the forms. Current licenses expire March 1, and motorists are urged to file early to avoid February rush.
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Tate
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Former police chiefs hear prison terms in McKeesport case
McKeesport bootlegging ring defendants are sentenced in federal court. John Brennan and Charles Bergstedt receive 18 months and 1 year 1 day respectively and must report to Atlanta. Other sentences range from four months to 18 months with several county jail terms.
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McKeesport
Rilin Ring
Atlanta
United Press
Pittsburgh
Jam
Eligi
McKeesport Rum Rin Senténtad
Allegheny’ County
John F. Brennan
Meeesport
Charles L. Bergatedt
Vergailles
Brennan
Bergstedt
Peac
Charles M. Reinhard
Versailles
Nathan Friedman
Charles Friedman
Meyer Markovitz
Salem
Adolph Markovitz
Allegheny County
Adolph
County Tax Increase Forecast Sparks Budget Battle
County Controller Willis expects a tax rise as an $85,000 boost to the Poor Directors and funding for a new indexing system push the current seven mills toward eight. Equalizing assessments and possible court rejection of the $35,007 Poor Board increase may offset the rise, with budget approval due in three weeks.
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Nparly Ui
Wiepele
Haney MM. Willis
Willis
Reg. H. Howell
Register of Wills
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listings
Radio listings show WIB and NBC network slots from 7:30 to 10:50 PM with program names Distie Circus Cities Service Hour True Story Hour Armstrong Quakers and Mystery House across stations WEAW WABC and WHA on DST and EST schedules. The schedule includes network pairings NBC CBS and local stations with times varying by time zone.
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Wiz
NBC
WEAW
WABC
CBS
Trigger Woman Still Evades Police Cordons
Irene Schroeder alleged blonde banditess linked to the killing of a state highway corporal remains on the run near Pittsburgh. Three clues in 24 hours failed to trap her as searches traced sightings in Washington and Rim Grove, while a prior Washington coffee shop arrest proved innocent.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Irene Schroeder
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Brady Paul
Italy
Washington
Rim Grove
Constable J
George
Senate battle over sugar tariff sparks party rift
In Washington the Senate party clash over a Cuban sugar duty of 2.20 cents a pound heated as the farm bloc and Young Guard press for insurgent gains while the old guard seeks party unity. Supporters claim a slim margin will pass the tariff with division spilling into the chamber.
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Paul F. Ballon
United Press
Washington
Senate Republicans
Senate
Committee On Committees
Farm Bloc
Young Guard
Old Guard
Watson
Oitesh
Finance Committee
House
Blac
Chicago Is Broke Amid Snow Crisis and City Debt
Chicago faces a dire financial crisis with the city near bankruptcy after sixteen years of living beyond income. Mayor Thompson battles a stalemate as services fail, snow paralyzes streets, and garbage piles up while insurers threaten higher rates. continued on page six.
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United Press
Chicago
Ehk
Smi
William Hale Thompson
Dead and badly burned in Philadelphia Globe Theatre blast
A series of explosions during demolition at the Globe theatre in Philadelphia left one man dead and several others seriously burned. Charles Hallowell, 24, of Collingswood, New Jersey, died from severe burns. two others were believed fatally burned. Police and fire department personnel and hospital staff treated many injured who were rushed to Habgenanh hospital.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Globe Theatre
Charles Hallowell
Collingsmyood
Charles Raisner
Frank ¢. Brady
Habgenanh Hospital
Army Planes Defy Storm On Western Flight
Twenty two Army planes take off from Lake St Clair in ten below weather for a challenging winter flight to Spokane and back. Major Ralph Boyce leads the Arctic patrol as transports and an observation plane join the fleet amid real estate market chatter in Mt Clemens.
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United Press
Mt, Clemens
Mich
Arctic
Army
Spokane
Wash
Ralph Boyce
Lake St. Clair
Earth
St. Tynace
Dulluth
Minn
McElroy
North Center Street
Walter MecElroy
Rom
East
Congress Street
Histrom
West Wayne Street
Kathryn McMeyon
Worm Stiget
Charlotte Ldsond
Frederick Street
Stanley H. Nichole
Chapin
Frederick and
Wright Streets
Lloyd Stowes
Mahel
Messenger Hast
Church Street
Mary Patterson
Naval Holiday on Battleships Aims by American Delegation
Aboard the George Washington at sea January 1 9 3 1 the American delegation backs extending the battleship construction halt at the five power naval conference in London. They favor continuing the naval holiday to boost morale and quick results, with open questions on the agenda and Washington conference terms expiring in 1931.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
George Washington
Jayn
London
Great Britain
Tremorale
Engish
George
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Freighter Edward Luckenback Grounded Near Black Island
The Coast Guard destroyer Henley located the freighter Edward Luckenback which ran aground in dense fog on the rocks at the northwest end of Black Island. Henley remained on scene and might need to rescue the crew due to the vessel's dangerous position.
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United Press
Newport
R. 1
Coast Guard
Henley
Edward Luckenback
Black Island
Luckenback
Decisions on Western Pa. Workmen's Comp appeals handed down
The State Workman's Compensation Fund board of appeals heard seven cases yesterday in western Pennsylvania. The panel included Paul Houck chairman, John Morrison of Greenville, and Joseph J. Reitz of Wilkes-Barre. Decisions will be issued later.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Board of Appeals
State Workman’s Compensation Fund
Paul Houck
Brenangan
John Morrison
Greenville
Joseph J. Reitz
Wilkes Bawre
United States Steel Reports 1929 Unfilled Orders Rise
United States Steel Corporation reports unfilled orders at year end 1929 totaling 4,417,198 tons, up 21,898 tons from November and higher than 3,976,712 tons on December 31, 1926.
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United Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation Today
Temperature Drops Bring Sleet Damage Across Regions
A severe cold wave with sleet caused heavy damage and traffic hazards across Erie and Pittsburgh areas. Wires snapped under weight, limbs snapped, and minor accidents rose while streets froze and pedestrians faced dangerous conditions. Across Chicago and the Midwest storms brought deaths, power failures, and widespread travel disruption.
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Erie
Pittsburgh
Lan
Brotzman
Willy
Canada
Nero
Sun Chigago
No Man’s Land
Mid-West
Pacific Coast
North Central
New England
Upper Gulf
Upper Tekas
Arctic
Rocky Mou Tains
Appalachians
Midwest
Galesburg
Chicago
Indiana
State Highway Department
West Battleford
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Illinois
Danvillé
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Protest Report Details on Youghlogheny River Project Hearing
Representatives from Meleesport West Newton Connellsville and other commissions will protest the unfavorable report on the Youghiogheny river consolidation project before Congress. The hearing is set for January 20 as arranged by the committee led by Kennedy.
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Pittsburgh
Renre
Meleesport
West New
Ton
Connellsville
Youghlogheny River
I Gay River
Congresscbiin Suiniih
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City
Billa King
Charlestown
W. Va
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Cumberland
Schroeder
Charles Pollocik
Rosco
Ater
Paul
U. S
D.A. Hillstrom
ID. S. Steel
Middlewest
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